worldwide

1 of 2

adjective

world·​wide ˈwərl(d)-ˈwīd How to pronounce worldwide (audio)
: extended throughout or involving the entire world

worldwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the world

Examples of worldwide in a Sentence

Adjective News of the attack attracted worldwide attention.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Sunrise on the Reaping marks the first new Hunger Games book since the worldwide No. 1 bestseller The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was released in 2020. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 The administration anticipates the Russia’s maneuvers in the Caribbean will culminate in worldwide naval exercises in the fall that will include additional activity in the region, as well as throughout the Pacific. Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Adverb
In fact, last year, more than 375 million items were sold worldwide during Prime Day, with shoppers scoring more than $2.5 billion in savings, according to a press release. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024 Electric cars accounted for around 18 percent of all cars sold worldwide in 2023, up from only 2 percent in 2018, according to the International Energy Agency. Coral Davenport, New York Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for worldwide 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of worldwide was in 1821

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Cite this Entry

“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldwide. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

worldwide

adjective
world·​wide
ˈwər(-ə)l-ˈdwīd
: going all over the world
worldwide adverb
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